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Develop and expand your language competency in speaking, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic online and study colloquial Arabic in Jordan. Appropriate for all skill levels.
WHY STUDY IN JORDAN?
Students will be expected to devote approximately 22.5 hours to synchronous and asynchronous activities per week over a six-week period. The course schedule is flexible to accommodate a variety of student schedules and time zones. Synchronous sessions may include direct instruction, drills, and conversation exercises with language teachers. The frequency, duration, and scheduling of synchronous sessions will be scheduled together with instructors and class participants during the first week of the course. Asynchronous activities may include approximately practice exercises, small group projects, discussion boards, and completion of assignments. Students are required to demonstrate a strong online presence by participating in group discussions, answering questions, and interacting with course participants and staff.
Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 400 million native speakers and dozens of dialects. Learn Modern Standard Arabic in the online course and add Jordanian colloquial Arabic during an intensive language J-term immersion program in Jordan. Learn Arabic in an Arabic-only environment with classroom instruction. Add on field exercises and homestays during the J-term and you’ll rapidly learn to speak and understand Arabic while experiencing Arab and Jordanian culture.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Learn Arabic Language from highly experienced and qualified professionals.
- Experience Arab and Jordanian culture through virtual activities.
- Develop Arabic vocabulary specific to events in the Middle East.
- Build language skills in both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic.
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program courses (including syllabi), educational excursions, and housing.
KEY TOPICS
- Arabic language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Communication with native speakers a variety of real-world situations
- Conversational proficiency and culturally appropriate gestures
- 22.5 hours of weekly academic work over six weeks
MONEY MATTERS
Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor.
SIT tuition and room and board fees include the following:
- All educational costs, including educational excursions
- All accommodations and meals for the full program duration
- Transportation to and from the airport, and on all educational excursions
- Health and accident insurance
SCHOLARSHIPS
- SIT awards nearly $1.6 million in scholarships and grants annually.
- All scholarships and grants are need-based.
- Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.
- Contact the financial aid and/or study abroad office(s) at your college or university to learn if your school’s scholarships and grants and federal and state aid programs can be applied to an SIT Study Abroad program.
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